Antique Edwardian Paste Pearl Suffragette Brooch Silver Gilt

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A fabulous antique Art Nouveau brooch from the early 1900s decorated with pink and green paste stones, white cultured pearls and flower and leaf motifs layered in polka-dot white or black enamel.

The combination of gemstone colours were often used together to show support for the women’s Suffrage movement in the early 20^th Century and symbolised; Royalty, Purity and Hope, or the phrase “Give Women Votes”.  

The large gallery has an elaborate, open-work design, with scrolled metalwork and milgrain edging. It’s fashioned in silver with a gold gilt back and finished with three droppers at the bottom consisting of a large faux pearl in the centre with two black thorns dangling on each side also covered in polka-dot enamel.

It’s a wonderful design, displaying exquisite workmanship and a colourful assortment of coloured pastes.

WEIGHT: 14.2 grams

MEASURES: Width 50mm x Height 63mm x Depth 7mm

METAL: Silver/ Gold Gilt (Tested)

STONES: Paste, Cultured Pearls, Faux Pearl

AGE: Edwardian. (Circa 1901 – 1915)

CONDITION: One of the enamel flowers and thorns has incurred some flaws but otherwise minimal wear for its age and in good condition.

ITEM NUMBER: AJ63

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